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SPECIES PROFILE
Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
Luscinia
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe, Africa (migrant)
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Dense scrub, woodland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Muscicapidae
GENUS
Luscinia
📋 Description
SIZE
15-17 cm body, 18-27 g
COLORATION
Brown upperparts, plain breast
ADAPTATIONS
Famous rich, varied song
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Dense scrub, woodland
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe, Africa (migrant)
REPRODUCTION
4-5 eggs, 1 brood per year
DIET DETAILS
Insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Common Nightingale is famous for its rich, varied and powerful song, often heard at night. It is plain brown and secretive.
2
Its song is one of the most celebrated in nature poetry.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Kent UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Spring-summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for legendary night song in dense thickets.
